Antimicrobial survey invitation for general practice nurses
Primary care nurses working in general practice are invited to take part in an online survey exploring their perceptions of their current and potential antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) role. Nurses interested in participating should have worked in general practice for at least 12 months. The survey is part of research being undertaken by the National Centre
Recovery and resilience programs continue to support Northern NSW community
One year on, Healthy North Coast and the NSW Government continue to support Northern NSW communities impacted by the 2022 floods through Community Wellbeing and Resilience grants already delivering benefits on the ground. Funded through the NSW Government’s three-year, $5 million flood recovery funding package, the Community Wellbeing and Resilience Flood Recovery Grants program supports
North Coast Health Connect service now extended to Kempsey residents
Kempsey Shire residents are now benefitting from a new digital front door to the health system. Already launched in Port Macquarie in December 2022, North Coast Health Connect offers a free 1800 phone number or live web chat for residents to speak with a registered nurse any time of the day or night, including public
Learn more about rare disease with new e-learning module
RArEST has launched an interactive e-learning module for health professionals (including those in training) to learn more about rare disease. Most health professionals will have patients with conditions they’ve never heard of or who they struggle to diagnose. The new Rare Disease 101 Australia module helps address this by covering common challenges faced by people living with
Have your say on early childhood nutrition training program
Karitane in partnership with the Healthy Beginnings team at Sydney Local Health District are developing an early childhood nutrition professional development program for primary healthcare professionals. Established in 1923, Karitane is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity supporting families in the first 2,000 days of their child’s life. The partnership is seeking input from primary
Variety’s ‘We Care’ therapy grants now open
Variety is well known for their support of children and young people living with a disability. Their new We Care therapy grant aims to assist families in accessing interventions and services for their child after they have received a diagnosis but are awaiting the approval of their NDIS plan. For young people accessing the NDIS,
GPs needed for refugee health care in Coffs Harbour
The Coffs Harbour Health Campus’s Refugee Health Clinic is looking for local GPs willing to take refugees into their practices as permanent patients. Refugees have complex and diverse health care needs and Coffs Harbour is fortunate to have the specialist clinic to provide a comprehensive health service for newly arrived humanitarian refugees. However, evidence from the clinic
North Coast syphilis outbreak warning
North Coast Population and Public Health is encouraging the community to stay on alert and get tested, with a sharp rise in syphilis cases reported across the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions. Syphilis remains a significant issue across the NSW North Coast, which is currently experiencing an increase in cases far higher than
Safe, flat footwear helps reduce hospital falls
To help reduce the chances of having a fall, trip or stumble in hospital, Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is encouraging patients to bring their own safe, flat, well-fitting footwear when they come to hospital. The NNSWLHD is no longer providing non-slip socks to patients. These socks do not prevent falls and are not
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network commits to ‘axe the fax’
The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) is transitioning from paper to a digital referral system for all new outpatient referrals at Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick and Children’s Hospital at Westmead. If you are sending a referral to outpatients at SCHN, please use Consultmed in preference to fax or paper referrals. Simply create a free and
Responses sought on cervical screening self-collection
Researchers from the University of Melbourne and The Daffodil Centre are seeking responses from clinical and non-clinical healthcare workers involved in providing cervical screening. This is a short survey about your views and experiences of offering self-collection for cervical screening as part of the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP). Find out more and complete the
Changes to HPV vaccination dose and catch-up eligibility
Australia has this month moved from two doses to a single dose of the Gardasil®9 human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for routine immunisation of young people under the National Immunisation Program. Eligibility for the free catch-up program for young people who have missed vaccination has also been extended from 19 years of age to those aged
